Key occasions
74 min Mahrez escapes down the precise and swings over a cross that appears headed for Haaland, however Patterson does effectively to stick with him and hook away. Then, because the ball drops, Pickford hands-off Haaland at the back of the pinnacle and I’ve not a clue how that’s not a penalty.
73 min Akanji advances down the left and thrashes a cross past everybody. I’m stunned Guardiola hasn’t made adjustments but, however I suppose he’s preserving the gamers he desires preserved. Still, I can’t think about he desires Rodri and Haaland on the market for much longer.
71 min There’s an absence of finesse and creativeness about this Everton facet. I’m certain, in the event that they keep up, Dyche will preserve them up once more subsequent season, however how they get good I’ve not a clue given FFP, unreliable homeowners and a brand new floor being constructed.
70 min In the afternoon’s second sport, Arsenal tackle Brighton. Follow the buildup right here:
69 min What is unsuitable with individuals, half 8,000,000,000:
67 min Another good supply, Mina up forward of Onana solely to half-head into the bottom and over.
67 min And this time, Tarkowski connects superbly, monstering a header in opposition to the bar and over!
66 min Mina leaps, hurling himself at nothing particularly however hoping to distract Ederson, who punches away and Everton win one other nook.
65 min McNeil picks up the ball outdoors the field and has choices, however decides he’s finest whacking in opposition to the closest defender, incomes a nook.
64 min I really feel dangerous, however this photograph of Pickford made me snicker.
62 min Everton are getting on the ball now, with out intimating any type of hazard.
62 min The girls’s FA Cup last is goalless at half-time, however from what I’ve seen it’s a really first rate sport.
60 min Rodri finds Foden, who appears to have recovered, and he clips over an inviting cross for Haaland, who tries a scissors-kick that endangers small animals all through the L4 space however sends it dribbling extensive earlier than a defender clears.
59 min Everton win a nook down the left and Mina wins the primary header, however the ball gained’t drop for Tarkowski or anybody else and Everton clear. VAR then has a take a look at the state of affairs as Dias appeared to kick the ball in opposition to his personal arm, earlier than deciding there’s no choice to make.
59 min “If Man City are awarded a penalty, I really hope Gundogan takes it,” presents Matt Dony, remembering that he missed one for his hat-trick final time period when allowed to take it by Haaland – who obtained a going-over from his manger as a consequence.
58 min I believe Everton are enjoying a again 5 now, my assumption that Dyche is making an attempt to keep away from a hurting.
57 min Garner slides a good ball by to Maupay and for a second it appears to be like like he’s a capturing likelihood. But City rapidly shut the door, and Everton have carried out nowt this half; as I sort, McNeil leathers a cross past the again publish.
55 min Ch ch ch adjustments for Everton, Coady and Onana changing Gueye and Holgate. That ought to kind issues.
55 min City are searching for extra although, a cross from Gundogan just a bit too sturdy for Haaland.
54 min So, er, yeah: how do Everton keep away from a hiding right here? I puzzled just a few weeks in the past if survival would possibly come right down to whichever of them and Leeds bought least battered by City, and although I’d nonetheless again them to get extra factors, they gained’t wish to ship any extra.
53 min Gundogan utilised slightly extra energy than this, however they’re not dissimilar.
GOAL! Everton 0-3 Manchester City (Gundogan 51)
It’s one other magnificence! Silky Ilkay caresses over the wall with the facet of his foot and contained in the close to publish! Think Gary McAllister for Leeds in opposition to Wimbledon (I believe). What a participant!
48 min Poor header from Holgate permitting Alvarez spreads to Foden, who skates by Garner solely to shoved over whereas operating at full pelt. Garner is booked whereas Foden stays down – his studs caught within the turf slightly, so when he knee moved his foot didn’t, and the previous is giving his agita. Hr appears OK although, and City have a free-kick 22 yards out, simply left of the D.
47 min Everton will even know if they’ll preserve the rating at 2-0 for a bit, if they’ll someway scrounge a livener, this match isn’t over.
46 min Currently, Everton have a objective distinction of -23, versus -25 for Leeds. So they have to be cautious to keep away from a kicking right here, as a result of it may cost them greater than a little bit of minor embarrassment.
46 min We go once more…
Half-time change: Dyche sends on Maupay for Calvert-Lewin. I’d be stunned had been that tactical, and what a disgrace it’s that he’s discovering it so laborious to remain match.
Yeah.
Half-time studying:
Half-time: Everton 0-2 Manchester City
Looking on the rating doesn’t inform you the story of the half however does inform you the story of the groups. Everton are huffing and puffing, whereas City are purring.
45+1 min Mahrez skirts round the precise and drills a low cross that Mina someway removes from nearly on the goalline. That regarded quite a bit like 0-3.
45 min We’ll have two added minutes.
45 min Yoane Wissa has made it Brentford 2-0 West Ham.
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